Culture

A groundbreaking study of America's HOPE VI program reveals that cross-class friendships, not just money or education, drove a 16% increase in adult earnings for children from public housing.

While research universities face federal funding cuts and AI disruption, small liberal arts colleges emerge as resilient havens for authentic education and civil discourse.

New TikTok USA increases data collection including location, AI interactions while facing censorship allegations. Daily uninstalls surge 130% as platform undergoes American transformation.

Economists argue that rising inheritance levels signal healthy economic growth, challenging common perceptions about wealth transfer and its societal implications

The 2026 National Defense Strategy prioritizes presidential flattery over substantive military planning, raising questions about America's strategic seriousness in a dangerous world.

Trump's Venezuela intervention reveals how oil transformed from blessing to curse for a nation that once celebrated petroleum as its birthright and identity.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz compares ICE operations to Civil War tensions after federal agents kill two residents, raising questions about federal overreach and state sovereignty.

As ICE operations intensify, scholars debate whether America's immigration agency has crossed the line from law enforcement to paramilitary force—and what that means for democracy.

President Trump continues inflammatory rhetoric targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali Americans even after a physical attack on the congresswoman, highlighting how political hate speech can escalate to real-world violence.

President Trump secretly demolished the 122-year-old White House East Wing to build a $400 million ballroom, but legal challenges and cost overruns suggest the site may remain an empty lot.

Despite polio being eliminated in the US since 1979, new health leadership is questioning whether children still need the vaccine. We examine the implications of this debate for public health policy.

TikTok users report zero views and blocked content amid 'MAGA censorship' claims. As ownership shifts to Trump-friendly investors, the line between technical issues and political interference blurs.